Rodney Crowell performs "I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried"

"I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Rodney Crowell. It was released in May 1988 as the second single from Crowell's album Diamonds
& Dirt. "I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried" was the first of his five number one country singles. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 13 weeks on the country chart.